Me with my family the night I passed my closed defense.
Me starting my public defense.
On that note, my first dissertation chapter was published as a stand-alone research article in the journal Oecologia. Seeing this publication come out was a great way to graduate on a high note. Check it out online using the link below, and if you want full access, feel free to contact me.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00442-019-04591-x
Now, I'm teaching a couple courses here at UCSC while applying for postdocs and faculty jobs in the area. It is nice to be able to transition to another phase of life!
